Shipment of Cannon, Etc.
Document 1794The shipment of 23 twelve-pound cannon have been sent to Baltimore addressed to Samuel Dodge.
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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1304. R.P.O. 401310.]
Sir Ethhands July 8th 1794
Your favour of the 23 ultt came duly to hand. —
agreeable to your aders I have this day Compleled the Shipment of the 23 12 pound Canon for Baltimore to the adres of [undecipherable: for?] Samuel Dodge, I Could not obtain a Draft Some had to write the Return of the one I Sent. Norfolk with the 10 Peces & 20 truck wheels which are Safe landed, when I have the rect. of the delivery at Baltte I Shall Render you the a/c of the Expinditure, the Gin Clothing &c Shall be Sent Up when you ader
I am
Sir your obt Servt
[signature: undecipherable]
[Address side: [undecipherable] Colonel [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / Philadelphia]
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The shipment of 23 twelve-pound cannon have been sent to Baltimore addressed to Samuel Dodge.
Date
07/08/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Elk Landing
Document number
1794070880001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Sam Hewitt
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Elk Landing
Norfolk
Notable items
truck wheels
expenditures
gin clothing